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Hi All,
Kurt Wedberg, 2 time Everest summiter will be down the week of October 10th to 14th giving free slide shows on Kilimanjaro at A-16 locations throughout southern California. More info on the slide shows on the bottom of this post. I want to first talk about these WPSMB Baldy hikes.
In the past this MB has seemed like a close knit family. You may have never met the fellow bloggers but they felt like long time friends. For instance I never met MC or Richard P or Tom Cat before my first hike back in 2008 but when we met we all hugged and introduced ourselves. I know the first WPSMB Baldy hike ever was with Alan K, Richard P, Rick K and Rick G and of course GigaMike. Friendships were formed that day as well.
Last year I noticed that the tradition kind of died and it saddened me and a few others so let’s revive this long WPSMB tradition and join Kurt at Baldy Manker Flats. We will be meeting 6AM Manker Flats on Friday October 14th. You can post any questions you may have or PM me is fine as well. Below is slide show info:
Kilimanjaro rises out of the East African plains to become the highest free standing mountain in the world. It is the only place in the world where one can pass through five different temperate zones in as many days. From jungles to the alpine zone the scenery is spectacular making a climb to the summit a non technical trek like no other. Come learn why Kilimanjaro is one of the all time classics in international mountaineering.
Mt. Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa. The summit is the crater rim of a volcano that is thought to have been higher than Mt. Everest. It towers above remote jungles and is seldom climbed.
Join us as we host Kurt Wedberg, founder of Sierra Mountaineering International and veteran leader of trips to Kilimanjaro. Through colorful slides, music, and motivational narration come learn why this is a trip of a lifetime and an adventure not to be missed.
From Kilimanjaro (19,340’) and Mt. Kenya (17,058’) to the spectacular wildlife living on the Serengeti plains this presentation covers it all.
Kurt Wedberg has been a professional mountain guide since 1986 and has 81 major expeditions on his resume including two successful ascents of Mt. Everest in 1995 and 2008. In addition to many successful expeditions to Africa since 1996, he has climbed in Alaska, Bolivia, Ecuador, Europe, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Turkey, and the Himalayas. Kurt was a senior guide on Mt. Rainier from 1991—2006 and has 120 ascents of this peak and has been mountaineering in the Sierra for over 25 years. He is the founder of Sierra Mountaineering International and runs it in his hometown of Bishop, California along the base of the beautiful Eastern Sierra.
Bonus!! Anybody attending these shows can receive a 10% discount off of SMI’s February and June 2012 Kilimanjaro climbs! Participants must sign up by October 14 with a $750 deposit.
All shows begin at 7pm
October 10 Adventure 16 – Oceanside: 2002 South Coast Hwy. Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 966-1700
October 11 Adventure 16 – Solana Beach: 143 S. Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 (858) 755-7662
October 12 Adventure 16 – San Diego; 4620 Alvarado Cyn Rd, San Diego CA 92120 (619) 283-2362
October 13 Adventure 16 – Tarzana 5425 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana CA 91356 (818) 345-4266
October 14 Adventure 16 – West LA 11161 West Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90064 (310) 473-4574
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By the way each one is special. First one here is when Kurt was on Everest monitoring our start time from Base Camp. This was also my first one. April 5 2008 
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I'll second everything Jeff said. The hikes are always fun and the Kili slideshow is amazing. Count me in!
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i'll be there for the baldy hike!
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This one was special becuase first time I met the Moose after reading all her blogs on this forum April 3 2009 
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This one was cool becuase first time Ava and Carole joined the WPSMB Baldy club. Nov 20 2009 Carole let Shin sign the register!!! 
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Sorry to keep posting but these each have their own memory. This next one Shin and I will never forget becuase Richard was doing his Doug Sr/Mary Poppins impersonation with his jeans and umbrella...Also first time allot of us met Simon B. 
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I have been on one of these too. It is a hoot to hike with Kurt and other people from the Board. I think I can clear that Friday and plan on being there.
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I want to contact with Matthew on Richard's 01/19/2006 WPSMB Mt. Baldy hike. Mark A. and I met this young and strong hiker a few years back in winter. He had camped out under the trees along the trail near the San Antonio Fall and we hiked together. I want to send him several pictures to him. Please contact me anyone who knows about him.
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OK All, We just had a fun WPSMB Non Official climb last Saturday for Cindy and it was awesome! We all got to meet Tim Medvetz in the Baldy lodge who fits in perfect with Team Hypoxia! Dude is one big DudE! Anyways here is the current list for our Oct 14th Baldy Climb
Kurt
James
Me(Yeti)
Shin
Richard(WPSMB Favorite Uncle)
Baercave(real name?)
And a special Guest!
Maybe's are
Cindy A
Brent
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What's the schedule? Jeff, I need to leave about an hour before you to reach the summit at the same time. 
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Jeff, meet up at Manker Flats 6am. This is a group hike no time trials. We stop allot on these group hikes which cause me to cramp so I'll be the slowest in the group!!!
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Jeff, sorry you couldn't make it up this past weekend to Whitney. Looking forward to seeing you and everybody else this week at the Africa slideshows and on Baldy on Friday morning!! 
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Wow, so that's what the lions of the San Gabriels look like now?
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Nice kitty-kitty Larry and I will not be able to make Friday's hike  Larry teaches scuba diving at CSUF and that is our first day diving over at Catalina Island. So, if the visiablity is good from the summit and you can see Catalina - wave to us  Have fun!
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Took the day off so I'm in for Friday, see you at Manker at 6. (Blue Ranger)
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ABC will be there ready to rumble.
Get up! Get moving! That is when life begins.
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